New Monster Hunter 3 info

- Devs putting new features into the game but don’t want older players of the series to feel abandoned
- No massive change – freshness instead
- Play with Wiimote + nunchuck or Classic Controller
- Weapon categories down from 12 to 7 (Great Swords, Lances, Hammers, Bowguns, Sword/Shield, Katanas, and the new Slash Axes)
- Adding depth to the weapons
- Slash Axe – Retractable polearm – folds up behind your back when you’re not using it
- Battle Colosseum mode – play through series of quests in pairs (2 hunters, online or split-screen)
- Compete for fast times
- Obtain rewards for finishing it either way
- Both players receive own set of rewards

Source

• Monster Hunter 3 (tri-): Confirmed Weapons Categories
Published on: April 21, 2009
• Japan getting Monster Hunter Classic Controller, Monster Hunter 3 demo
Published on: January 15, 2009
• More Monster Hunter G, Monster Hunter 3 details
Published on: December 25, 2008
• Monster Hunter 3 – controls
Published on: October 9, 2008
• New Monster Hunter 3 info to be shared at TGS
Published on: September 27, 2008